tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 33

ICD-10: 5 FAQs Lead You to Last-Minute ICD-10 Answers

If you don’t know the diabetes type, you should default to this. You’ve got just two weeks left before ICD-10 becomes a reality, so if you missed a key ICD-10 concept in your training, you could be setting yourself up for some headaches in the very near future. Check that you haven’t missed these details by looking at these five questions and answers. Brush Up Your Basics Question 1: In ICD-10-CM, how many characters can a valid diagnosis be? Answer 2: Your codes can be three to seven characters in length. Reference: Official Coding Guidelines Section...

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